IT always felt slightly surreal whenever you gave John Motson a ring. Because the voice on the end of the telephone was such a significant voice from your youth.  And while other football commentators have a ‘commentary voice’ – and some even seem to subconsciously ape Motty’s famous tones – the man himself commentated with […]

THIS Newcastle cult hero looks unrecognisable over a decade on from his playing days in the Premier League. The 45-year-old introduced himself to English football in 2007 after being a rampaging success at Strasbourg and Marseille. He joined the Toon for £2million in the closing minutes of the summer transfer window, penning a three-year deal. […]

NERVOUS jockeys will be on edge this week as ANY ride in breach of new whip rules could mean they miss Cheltenham Festival. Paul Nicholls has already warned his No1 rider Harry Cobden not to go above the strike limit. Even one over the permitted seven will result in a four-day ban which kicks in […]

DREAM TEAM gaffers have a lot to contemplate when mulling over potential transfers. One specific aspect to consider is chance creation. Players who create lots of chances tend to register plenty of assists and earn regular 7+ ratings – and sometimes creativity alone is enough to win a Star Man award. With that in mind, […]

A PICTURE of John Motson has emerged showing the legendary commentator looking in good spirits just weeks before his sad death aged 77. A true football icon, Motty kept attending matches long after his retirement from TV commentary in 2018. And it has emerged that he attended a match as recently as February 4. A […]

THE football world is in mourning after the death of legendary BBC commentator John Motson aged 77. Affectionately known as "Motty", Motson was the voice of football on the Beeb for many generations. As news of his sad passing circulated this morning, fans of all ages flocked to social media to pay tribute to the […]

JAKE PAUL has set a timeframe for his MMA debut – after secretly training for it ahead of his fight with Tommy Fury. Paul finally faces Tommy Fury – who has twice pulled out before due to injury and US visa issues – on Sunday in Saudi Arabia. It comes just over a month after […]

LIVERPOOL manager Jurgen Klopp snapped at a Spanish reporter for asking if he would give Real Madrid legend, Luka Modric, a new contract. The German was asked the question following Liverpool's 5-2 Champions League round of 16 defeat to the Spanish and European champions. Liverpool raced into a two-goal lead thanks to Darwin Nunez and […]

LEGENDARY football commentator John Motson, the voice of Match of the Day, has died. The sheepskin-coated man behind the microphone was the most revered voice in football. He spent the latter part of his career at talkSPORT after stepping down from his duties with the BBC. Stay up to date with all the latest as […]

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